Free Small Business Resource Celebrates 2 Years Helping SME's

Platinax, a project that bring an Open Source approach to helping UK business get the most out of the internet, celebrates two years of helping SME's.

London, UK (PRWEB) October 16, 2006 -- Platinax (http://www.platinax.co.uk/) is a free business resource and mentoring service that is 2 years old this month.

Run by a volunteer staff of company directors, it aims to help other SME's work better with the internet and increase profitability:

Platinax offers help through these key main areas:

1. BUSINESS FORUM (http://www.platinax.co.uk/forum/)

The Platinax Business Forum is a place where business owners seek free solutions, learn tips and tricks, and network with other business owners.

Key discussion areas include:
Business planning, Accounts, Legal compliance, Marketing, Advertising, Search engine optimisation, Internet technology, Website management, Webdesign & development, Server hosting.

Registration is free, and details are not provided to third-parties.

2. BUSINESS DIRECTORY (http://www.platinax.co.uk/directory/)

The Platinax Directory is rated as one of the internet's best quality directories.

It's also one of the most active areas of the website, and can help provide national and local listings to drive targeted sales.

Simply click through the directory links to a suitable category for a listing in local, national, and international business categories.

A nominal administration fee of £24.95 is required for a permanent listing, which can be paid via Paypal using any major credit/debit card (no registration required).

3. BUSINESS NEWS (http://www.platinax.co.uk/news/)

Platinax News provides latest business & technology information for SME's in the UK, and is syndicated by Google News:

4. ARTICLES: (http://www.platinax.co.uk/web/articles/)

Platinax offers an exclusive reading list of articles, tutorials, and interviews for those willing to take on the technical challenges of the internet. Key subject areas include internet marketing, website management, and business practices online.

5. ADVERTISING:

Platinax receives an average of between 350,000 - 400,000 page views per month.

You can reach this audience directly with an advertising space on the left of every page, containing both a banner and direct link to your website.

Through October Platinax is offering a special promotional price of just £79.95/month -- but only 4 advertising spaces are available.

- According to Dave Ashton at lead generation service Bizal Ltd:

"From the new business enquiries received to date over 70% have been genuine opportunities that have been able to quote for either a lead generation solution or sales development services i.e. sales training and hence are delighted with types of companies that see our banner advert.

We are also delighted with the level of customer service and hence look forward to continuing a mutually beneficial relationship."

Platinax continues to look forward to helping companies of all sizes get to better grips with the internet, especially in a climate where many UK businesses -- of all sizes -- currently fail to grasp and solve basic issues of doing business online.

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